Dating from 1973 Viscaria must be one of the oldest if not the oldest regular visitor to the Tees. Does anyone know of older visitors in 2023? She is a Sietas type 72, lengthened in 1981 and converted to a asphalt tanker in 1994.
Arriving from Glensanda for Redcar Bulk Terminal, Bontrup Amsterdam must also be one of the oldest larger vessels seen on the Tees recently. Built in 1984 and converted to a self discharger in 1991 she is approaching her 40th birthday.
And yes George you are right about the weather, they never mentioned rain when I checked the forecast the previous evening.